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France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder

Low Severity Europe France
Date Occurred Jun 16, 2026 14:46 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Jun 16, 2026
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A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.

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  • ID #8970
  • Type General News
  • Region Europe
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 16, 2026
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